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A story which centers around Dave Katz, a journalist at a hip-hop magazine who is sent on assignment to uncover the often comedic underworld of Roc-a-Fella Records run by Damon Dash and Jay-Z.
Theatrical
May 7, 2003
Box Office
$42K
DVD / Blu-ray
Aug 30, 2005
Director
Producers
Damon Dash, Ron Rotholz, Lisa Fragner
Music
Studio
Roc-a-fella Films, R&B FM, Intrinsic Value Films, Entertainment Funding Group
Cast
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Ebon Moss-Bachrach
Dave Katz
D
Damon Dash
Harlem
C
Capone
Damon Dash
R
Rob Stapleton
Jay-Z / Bootlegger 1 / Hot Boy 1 / Dre / A1 / Gay Guy
R
Rashida Jones
Layna Hudson
K
Kevin Hart
P-Diddy / Cop 1 / Dance Coach / Hyper Rapper / H. Lector
C
Charlie Murphy
Dick James / Dukey Man / Sock Head
C
Chloë Sevigny
Sexy Woman #1
K
Kari Wührer
Sexy Woman #2
J
Jamie-Lynn Sigler
Sexy Woman #3
G
Gerald Kelly
Funkmaster Flex / Biggs / Angry Black Man
D
Devon Aoki
Picasso
D
Drena De Niro
Female Staff Writer
B
Beanie Sigel
Charles 'Sandman' Patterson / Himself
D
Derron 'Smokey' Edington
Street Team Kid / Chauffeur / Bootlegger No. 2 / Big Boi / Lil' Bow Wow
L
Lorraine Bracco
Enchante, R&B Singer #2
M
Matt Walsh
Frat Boy #1
P
Peter Sarsgaard
Brendon III
W
Walt Frazier
Himself
M
Mo Rocca
Male Staff Writer
